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Definition of Standbys
1. standby [n] - See also: standby
Lexicographical Neighbors of Standbys
Literary usage of Standbys
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Life and Light for Woman by Woman's Board of Missions (1904)
"The good old standbys were all there, and seemed to enjoy it. ... A leader with
the far look will never be satisfied with the blessed old standbys. ..."
2. Library Journal by American Library Association, Library Association (1900)
"and " oui " were the chief standbys of the visitors," n'est ce pas ?" seemed to
be also generally regarded as a sure resource; but even with this equipment ..."
3. The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States: With a Life by John Adams, Charles Francis Adams (1854)
"What is the reason that so many of our "old standbys" are infected with Jacobinism ?
The principles of this infernal tribe were ..."
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